UM Terminals has been honoured with a prestigious award, showcasing its unwavering dedication to health and safety excellence.

The company clinched a SILVER Award in the achievement category at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) annual awards.

The renowned RoSPA Awards programme, now in its 68th year, stands as the UK’s largest and most impactful health and safety initiative. Drawing nearly 2,000 entries annually from over 50 countries and impacting over seven million employees, these awards shine a spotlight on a steadfast commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in health and safety practices.

Rebecca Lee, environmental, health, and safety manager at UM Group, expressed, “The team at UM Terminals have worked extremely hard over the past 12 months to elevate our safety standards. Everyone has embraced the introduced changes and increased their participation in the initiatives to drive progress forward.”

Julia Small, RoSPA’s achievements director, stated, “Workplace accidents don’t just pose financial risks and operational disruptions; they significantly impact the quality of life for individuals. This is why acknowledging and rewarding excellent safety performance is vital. We congratulate UM Terminals for winning a prestigious RoSPA Award and showing an unwavering commitment to keeping employees, clients, and customers safe from accidental harm and injury.”

Sponsored by Croner-i, the RoSPA Awards scheme stands as the longest-running of its kind in the UK, receiving entries from organisations across the globe. This makes it one of the most coveted achievement awards within the health and safety industry.

Ben Chaplain, managing director at Croner-i, commented, “We are proud to sponsor the RoSPA Awards for a second year, which emphasises our dedication to prioritising health and safety—an essential foundation for lasting success and wellbeing at work.”

For more information visit www.umterminals.co.uk

8th April 2024